Month: October 2024

Holiday Show-Stopper: Baked Pumpkin Fondue

The end-of-year Holidays are upon us! Whether it’s for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s…if you’re looking for a delicious and divinely decadent show-stopper dish, we’ve got you. This Baked Pumpkin Fondue recipe brings a big WOW factor to impress and satisfy guests at any Autumn/Winter gathering. Baked straight in the pumpkin and served warm, be prepared to gleefully scoop out every last bite with your loved ones as you hum with sheer delight. We are bringing back this fan-favorite fall recipe from the archives– lovingly passed on to our Sirens & Scoundrels readers by Hayley McCarthy and the women in her family from Orange, Australia. More on Hayley’s family story can be found in our original post HERE. All ingredients can be swapped for vegan alternates for a vegan version. Baked Pumpkin Fondue Serves: 8-10 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1.5  to 2 hours Ingredients TIP for choosing your pumpkin: The ingredients are in proportion to pumpkin size and thickness of the flesh. If you have a large pumpkin but it weighs less than 6.5 pounds after …

Fall Leaves Are Back! Mammoth, CA ~ Oct 2024

OCTOBER 2024 LEAF PEEPING UPDATE! Fall leaves are officially BACK in June Lake Loop and the surrounding Mammoth area lakes right now! If you want to take in the glorious golden tapestry of autumn in California’s Eastern Sierras, now is the time to go. Just a few hours north of LA by car, it’s a great trip for families, friends or a romantic weekend getaway. If you’re ambitious like us, you can see it all in a single day, soak in each gorgeous sight and still be back cozy in your own bed by night. Details for planning your own California autumn leaf peeping adventure below. *Being human note: please be mindful to take any trash with you and leave all natural grounds as you found them.* SIERRA FALL COLORS If you’ve ever wanted to experience Heaven on Earth, where angels sing from atop endless trees of glittering gold as far as the eye can see, then be sure to make your plans NOW to head up to Mammoth’s June Lake Loop and take in …